This article looks at some of the possible outcomes from a reform of this Act. That includes possible elimination of federal testing mandates and possible funding cuts to the most impoverish school districts. Many parents and teachers have complained and even boycotted stipulations of the No Child Left Behind Act, however the ideas that have been tossed around to change it may also leave schools without the resources needed to provide a quality education.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/22/us/politics/schools-wait-to-see-what-becomes-of-no-child-left-behind-law.html?_r=0
I like what Nicholas A. Petty, the school principal, said in the article. He shared that “I wouldn’t say stop making us be judged by the tests at all, but get a better system that really monitors students on more of an individual basis”. I agree with his statement, because I think students should be tested to show that they have made progress or to show that a teaching method is effective. I also agree that tests given to students should be more individualized, so that more accurate data can be collected on a student’s academic success.
ReplyDeleteThe No Child Left Behind Act is always a hard subject. I think it is sad that some schools, in order to not be considered failing, do need to have lower standards, but at the same time, those children may be doing well compared to the rest of their community. I also think it is really hard when it comes to funding. I think that poorer districts should get more money from the government, but then I think, what if I were in the well-off districts? I would want equal treatment. It's a hard subject, and I hope someday the school systems will all offer equal opportunities.
ReplyDeleteI have always been a fan of progress reports rather than report cards, and it concerns me when a score means more than and individual's progress. I would love to see funding progress so that resources can be equally distributed as much as I would love to districts collaborate.
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